In Pom Poko (the Japanese
title literally means "Heisei-era Raccoon War Pom Poko"),
Tanuki (animals native to Asia which look like raccoons) living in
the forest near a government construction project, are being
threatened by the destruction of their habitat. Banding together
and seeking help from other tribes of Tanuki, they live up to their
traditionally mischievous reputation by changing their shape and
trying to sabotage the construction effort.

When this fails, they stage one last
great illusion, hoping to alert the city folk to the natural wonders
being bulldozed to make room for yet another Tokyo suburb, before
it's too late...